Doreen’s Apple Crumble
- 20m Prep Time
- 45m Cook Time
- 1h 5mReady In
A classic British apple crumble with a buttery, crisp topping made without oats. Tender cinnamon-spiced apples are baked under a golden crumble, perfect for fall.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter cut into small pieces
- 1/2 lbs self-rising flour
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 6 large apples peeled, cored, and sliced around 1/2 inch thick
- 3 tbsp sugar
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Nutrition (per serving, estimated)
Estimated based off 7 of 7 identified ingredients (per 100 g food data, scaled by amount).
Vitamins & minerals
- Calcium: 158 mg
- Iron: 2.08 mg
- Magnesium: 15.5 mg
- Phosphorus: 244 mg
- Potassium: 206 mg
- Zinc: 0.32 mg
Let's Prepare
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Gather these ingredients — no prep needed yet.
- 1/2 lbs self-rising flour
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 3 tbsp sugar
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Prepare
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
- 6 large apples, peeled, cored, and sliced around 1/2 inch thick
Let's Cook
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Step 1.
Preheat the oven to 350°F and position a rack in the center. Spray the bottom and sides of a 9-inch square glass baking dish with cooking spray (or butter it). An 8x8-inch dish or individual dishes also work.
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Step 2.
In a large bowl, rub or cut ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter (cut into small pieces) into 8 ounces (2 cups) self-rising flour until the mixture resembles bread crumbs. You can use a pastry cutter or a food processor (a few quick pulses). Mix in ½ cup brown sugar (demerara if available). Place the crumble mixture in the freezer while you prepare the apples.
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Step 3.
In a mixing bowl, combine 6 large apples (peeled, cored, and sliced about ½ inch thick) with 3 tablespoons granulated sugar (adjust based on apple tartness), 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional), and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. Toss to coat. Transfer the apples to the prepared baking dish. Remove the crumble mixture from the freezer and sprinkle it evenly over the apples.
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Step 4.
Bake for about 45 minutes, until the apple juices bubble through the topping and the topping is golden brown. Serve warm, optionally with vanilla ice cream or custard.